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How to study this verse, in six steps
  1. 1Say the verse. Read the transliteration aloud, slowly.
  2. 2Read the word meanings. Go through each word and its meaning.
  3. 3Read the translation. Ask: what is happening here, and who is it about?
  4. 4Read the purport slowly. Read it twice. Don't rush.
  5. 5See Lord Caitanya as Kṛṣṇa. Remember who is acting in the pastime.
  6. 6Take one thing into your day. Note one point and one practice.
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Madhya-līlā · Chapter 1: The Later Pastimes of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu
Madhya 1.24Madhya 1.26

Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 1.25

সহজেই নিত্যানন্দ — কৃষ্ণপ্রেমোদ্দাম ।

প্রভু-আজ্ঞায় কৈল যাহাঁ তাহাঁ প্রেমদান ॥ ২৫ ॥

sahajei nityānanda — kṛṣṇa-premoddāma

prabhu-ājñāya kaila yāhāṅ tāhāṅ prema-dāna

Translation

Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu is by nature very much inspired in rendering transcendental loving service to Lord Kṛṣṇa. Now, being ordered by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, He distributed this loving service anywhere and everywhere.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Inspired Loving Service Shared Everywhere

  1. 1

    Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu is by nature deeply inspired to render transcendental loving service to Lord Kṛṣṇa.

  2. 2

    Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ordered Him to distribute this loving service.

  3. 3

    Following that order, He distributed loving service anywhere and everywhere.

How it feels

Anticipation and hidden longing. The author previews later pastimes, including the inner Vraja mood expressed at Ratha-yātrā.

The mood of Madhya 1 as a whole, an editorial reading, not the text itself. See the emotional atlas

Further reading

Madhya 1: The Later Pastimes of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

In this chapter there is a summary description of all the pastimes performed by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu during the middle period of His activities as well as the six years at the end of His activities. All of these are described in brief.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 1
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Word for word

Learn the words of the verse.

  1. sahajeiby nature
  2. nityānandaLord Nityānanda Prabhu
  3. kṛṣṇa-prema-uddāmavery much inspired in transcendental loving service to Lord Kṛṣṇa
  4. prabhu-ājñāyaby the order of the Lord
  5. kailadid
  6. yāhāṅ tāhāṅanywhere and everywhere
  7. prema-dānadistribution of that love
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Key ideas in this verse

The themes of love and mercy this verse speaks of.

  • Audārya · Love that moves outward

    The freely offered gift of bhakti and prema, especially through nāma-saṅkīrtana and Mahāprabhu’s compassionate dealings. · In the Prema Atlas

    In this verse: “distributed”, “distribute”

  • Sevā · Love translated into service

    Devotional service expressed through cleansing, caring, teaching, honoring others, and living as Kṛṣṇa’s servant. · In the Prema Atlas

    In this verse: “service”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How does Nityānanda Prabhu’s inspiration to serve Lord Kṛṣṇa encourage your own desire to serve?

Practice

Take a quiet moment today to express your desire to render loving service to Lord Kṛṣṇa.

Live this todayInspired Loving Service Shared EverywhereThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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